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What Causes High Platelet Count?

I have a high platelet count, what does that mean? I was just diagnosed as anemic also.
Ive been having stomach pains, and stopped taking aspirin and advil in the last 2 weeks because I was afraid I caused myself a stomach bleed. But since I've been taking aspirin daily for months, shouldn't my platelet count be low?
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

Platelets counts are elevated in various conditions most common being infection and inflammation.
Platelet elevation can also occur in neoplastic condition which lead to elevation of platelet number, however, it is important to rule out infection and inflammation before suspecting neoplastic elevation.

If the platelet count has been high for long period of time, the cause of elevated platelet count has to be found out.

I suggest you to consult a hematologist for clinical assessment, repeat hemogram and bone marrow assessment if necessary.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes High Platelet Count?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Platelets counts are elevated in various conditions most common being infection and inflammation. Platelet elevation can also occur in neoplastic condition which lead to elevation of platelet number, however, it is important to rule out infection and inflammation before suspecting neoplastic elevation. If the platelet count has been high for long period of time, the cause of elevated platelet count has to be found out. I suggest you to consult a hematologist for clinical assessment, repeat hemogram and bone marrow assessment if necessary. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal